protraction en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition of being protracted.
- (countable) The act of protracting.
- (countable, uncountable) The lengthening of a short syllable.
- (countable, uncountable) An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of making a plot on paper.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protractions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
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Synonyms
procrastination · deferral (act of protracting: putting off to a distant time) · prolongation (act of protracting: extending in duration)
Translations (9)
fi pitkittäminen (act of protracting) · fi piirtäminen (act of making a plot on paper) · fi myöhentyminen (condition of being protracted) · fi pitkittyminen (condition of being protracted) · fi lykkääntyminen (condition of being protracted) · fi lykkääminen (act of protracting) · fi pidentyminen (linguistics: lengthening of a short syllable) · fi myöhentäminen (act of protracting) · fi protraktio (anatomy: anterior movement on the horizontal plane)